Hisham Dahud's ActivityTypepadTypepadtag:typepad.com,2003:profile.typepad.com/services/activity/atom/tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/personhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahudtag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c019aff11f5ca970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2013-08-29T15:58:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2019aff0d2116970cEDM Fans vs. Other Music Fans [STUDY + ANALYSIS]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2013-08-30T03:58:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019aff0c966b970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Edmbangers" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2019aff0c966b970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019aff0c966b970b-200wi" style="width: 180px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Edmbangers" /></a>Now that North America has widely embraced <strong>electronic music</strong>, it’s become the scene to watch and capitalize on for brands and marketers. Taking that into account, online ticketing platform <a href="http://www.Eventbrite.com" target="_self">Eventbrite</a> conducted a study comparing the behaviors of “EDM” fans versus fans of “other music” genres polling 1,019 U.S. adults. The study revealed - perhaps unsurprisingly - that <strong>electronic music fans are much more engaged socially</strong> both online and off. While observing the data is insightful, I&#39;d like to take the stats and compare them with some&#0160;<strong>first-hand comparative analysis.</strong> </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019aff0c966b970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Edmbangers" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2019aff0c966b970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2019aff0c966b970b-200wi" style="width: 180px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Edmbangers" /></a>Now that North America has widely embraced <strong>electronic music</strong>, it’s become the scene to watch and capitalize on for brands and marketers. Taking that into account, online ticketing platform <a href="http://www.Eventbrite.com" target="_self">Eventbrite</a> conducted a study comparing the behaviors of “EDM” fans versus fans of “other music” genres polling 1,019 U.S. adults. The study revealed - perhaps unsurprisingly - that <strong>electronic music fans are much more engaged socially</strong> both online and off. While observing the data is insightful, I&#39;d like to take the stats and compare them with some&#0160;<strong>first-hand comparative analysis.</strong> </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c01901b7c7e82970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2013-04-22T15:58:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d42f25e66970cIMS Engage: EDM Talks With Outsiders Reaching In [EVENT RECAP]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2013-04-22T15:58:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><em><a href="http://famehouse.net" target="_self"> </a> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017eea66a7ad970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="TheyTalk" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017eea66a7ad970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017eea66a7ad970d-200wi" style="width: 200px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="TheyTalk" /></a><a href="http://famehouse.net" target="_self">Fame House</a>&#39;s&#0160;<a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a> was part of last week&#39;s <a href="http://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ims-engage" target="_self">IMS Engage</a>&#0160;in Los Angeles,&#0160;a selection of “unmoderated conversations” between pioneers in the EDM space and prolific outsiders from different industries reaching in. Overseeing social media and acting as the official blogger for IMS Engage, this is his overview of the event.</em></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/about-us" target="_self">International Music Summit</a>’s (IMS) first major conference stateside,&#0160;<strong><a href="http://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ims-engage" target="_self">IMS Engage</a></strong> took place last Wednesday April 17th at the W Hotel in Hollywood, CA.&#0160;The event drew in 250 people from all over the world including music artists, industry professionals, techies, press / media and local L.A. residents seeking to enthrall themselves in this unique and first of its kind experience.</p> <p><em><a href="http://famehouse.net" target="_self"> </a> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017eea66a7ad970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="TheyTalk" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017eea66a7ad970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017eea66a7ad970d-200wi" style="width: 200px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="TheyTalk" /></a><a href="http://famehouse.net" target="_self">Fame House</a>&#39;s&#0160;<a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a> was part of last week&#39;s <a href="http://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ims-engage" target="_self">IMS Engage</a>&#0160;in Los Angeles,&#0160;a selection of “unmoderated conversations” between pioneers in the EDM space and prolific outsiders from different industries reaching in. Overseeing social media and acting as the official blogger for IMS Engage, this is his overview of the event.</em></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/about-us" target="_self">International Music Summit</a>’s (IMS) first major conference stateside,&#0160;<strong><a href="http://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ims-engage" target="_self">IMS Engage</a></strong> took place last Wednesday April 17th at the W Hotel in Hollywood, CA.&#0160;The event drew in 250 people from all over the world including music artists, industry professionals, techies, press / media and local L.A. residents seeking to enthrall themselves in this unique and first of its kind experience.</p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c367d4fb0970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2013-02-01T16:30:01Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee81cd006970dLyrics Freaks and Streaming Programmers feat. Emily White (WVAU): Upward Spiral 18http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2013-02-01T16:30:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee81cc649970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee81cc649970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee81cc649970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c-800wi" /></a>The Upward Spiral is back! This episode catches the guys with writer, pundit and college radio GM <a href="https://twitter.com/emwhitenoise" target="_self"><strong>Emily White</strong></a>, as she&#0160;joins to discuss how <strong>lyrics are ripe for a richer multimedia experience</strong>, and <strong>whether streaming services need more music curation</strong> (as Jimmy Iovine implies). Plus recommendations for new music, gear, events and Vietnamese food! </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee81cc649970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee81cc649970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee81cc649970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c-800wi" /></a>The Upward Spiral is back! This episode catches the guys with writer, pundit and college radio GM <a href="https://twitter.com/emwhitenoise" target="_self"><strong>Emily White</strong></a>, as she&#0160;joins to discuss how <strong>lyrics are ripe for a richer multimedia experience</strong>, and <strong>whether streaming services need more music curation</strong> (as Jimmy Iovine implies). Plus recommendations for new music, gear, events and Vietnamese food! </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d400c4d75970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2013-01-16T18:00:01Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d4004e863970cA Better Festival Experience + The Rise of Daisy with Chase Farmer: Upward Spiral #17http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2013-01-16T18:00:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<div> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee7796089970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Avatars-000017212992-s6la0e-t500x500" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee7796089970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee7796089970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Avatars-000017212992-s6la0e-t500x500" /></a>Software engineer and musician <a href="http://chasefarmer.com/" target="_self">Chase Farmer</a> joins the conversation to discuss how music <strong>festivals are &quot;<a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/12/music-festivals-are-ripe-for-hacking.html" target="_self">ripe for hacking</a>&quot;</strong> in ways that can utilize technology to make for a better experience. Also, the gang chats about <strong>Beats&#39; new music streaming service, <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/01/details-of-beats-daisy-project-revealed-ceo-ian-rogers-states-our-mission-here-is-to-win.html" target="_self">Daisy</a>,</strong> and possible implications for the streaming market and the overall music landscape. All this plus news on iHeartRadio, CNET, and more! </p> </div> <div> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee7796089970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Avatars-000017212992-s6la0e-t500x500" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee7796089970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee7796089970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Avatars-000017212992-s6la0e-t500x500" /></a>Software engineer and musician <a href="http://chasefarmer.com/" target="_self">Chase Farmer</a> joins the conversation to discuss how music <strong>festivals are &quot;<a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/12/music-festivals-are-ripe-for-hacking.html" target="_self">ripe for hacking</a>&quot;</strong> in ways that can utilize technology to make for a better experience. Also, the gang chats about <strong>Beats&#39; new music streaming service, <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/01/details-of-beats-daisy-project-revealed-ceo-ian-rogers-states-our-mission-here-is-to-win.html" target="_self">Daisy</a>,</strong> and possible implications for the streaming market and the overall music landscape. All this plus news on iHeartRadio, CNET, and more! </p> </div> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee77f5894970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2013-01-16T15:30:01Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d40050a97970cMTV Announces "Artist To Watch" Music Discovery Campaignhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2013-01-16T15:30:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee779866b970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="63668_10151330382508118_138755574_n" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee779866b970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee779866b970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="63668_10151330382508118_138755574_n" /></a><strong><a href="http://MTV.com" target="_self">MTV</a></strong> has unveiled a new list that they call simply “MTV Artist to Watch”, a <strong>new artist / music discovery initiative and campaign</strong> that spans across all of MTV’s television channels and web presences. To kick off the campaign, MTV has revealed its selections for the 13 artists to watch in 2013, as well as a concert in New York. Every two weeks, MTV will select and then feature a new “Artist to Watch” that spans multiple genres including pop, EDM, hip hop and rock. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee779866b970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="63668_10151330382508118_138755574_n" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee779866b970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee779866b970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="63668_10151330382508118_138755574_n" /></a><strong><a href="http://MTV.com" target="_self">MTV</a></strong> has unveiled a new list that they call simply “MTV Artist to Watch”, a <strong>new artist / music discovery initiative and campaign</strong> that spans across all of MTV’s television channels and web presences. To kick off the campaign, MTV has revealed its selections for the 13 artists to watch in 2013, as well as a concert in New York. Every two weeks, MTV will select and then feature a new “Artist to Watch” that spans multiple genres including pop, EDM, hip hop and rock. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3f5ad465970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-31T18:00:03Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3f3d32b6970cHow The 80/20 Rule Applies To Your Social Media Strategy [Best Of Hyepbot 2012]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-31T18:00:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e761d970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2016300701db3970d-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e761d970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e761d970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2016300701db3970d-800wi" /></a>Over the next few days we&#39;ll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.&#0160; This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer&#0160;<a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_blank">Hisham Dahud</a>.</em></p> <div> <p><a href="http://management.about.com/cs/generalmanagement/a/Pareto081202.htm" target="_blank">The Pareto Principle</a>, more commonly also known as the&#0160;<strong>80–20 rule</strong>, states that for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. In business for example, 80% of a company’s profits tend to come from 20% of their customers, 80% of sales are made by 20% of the sales staff, and so on. For today’s music artist, this rule of thumb applies in a more&#0160;<em>indirect&#0160;</em>way in regards to how they should properly communicate with their audience. </p> </div> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e761d970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2016300701db3970d-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e761d970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e761d970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2016300701db3970d-800wi" /></a>Over the next few days we&#39;ll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.&#0160; This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer&#0160;<a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_blank">Hisham Dahud</a>.</em></p> <div> <p><a href="http://management.about.com/cs/generalmanagement/a/Pareto081202.htm" target="_blank">The Pareto Principle</a>, more commonly also known as the&#0160;<strong>80–20 rule</strong>, states that for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. In business for example, 80% of a company’s profits tend to come from 20% of their customers, 80% of sales are made by 20% of the sales staff, and so on. For today’s music artist, this rule of thumb applies in a more&#0160;<em>indirect&#0160;</em>way in regards to how they should properly communicate with their audience. </p> </div> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c351b9d4a970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-29T16:00:01Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1df64970dMusicians: Learn The Power Of The Pivot [Hypebot Best of 2012]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-29T16:00:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1dec3970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e20168ebe3af64970c-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1dec3970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1dec3970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e20168ebe3af64970c-800wi" /></a>Over the next few days we&#39;ll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.&#0160; This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer&#0160;<a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_blank">Hisham Dahud</a>.</em></p> <div> <p>As a musician, it is vital that you listen to your audience as much as you&#39;d like them to listen to you. Sometimes that could mean going through a change. The Beastie Boys did it, Katy Perry did it, and the Black Eyed Peas did it among many others. At one point, these artists&#0160;<strong>shifted their focus towards a newly refined target audience</strong>&#0160;after realizing that their existing audience responded well to subtle facets of what they had to offer, and in some cases, embraced a completely new direction all together. Eric Ries, Silicon Valley entrepreneur and author of&#0160;<em><a href="http://theleanstartup.com/" target="_blank">The Lean Startup</a></em>, refers to this maneuver as a “pivot.” </p> </div> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1dec3970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e20168ebe3af64970c-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1dec3970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1dec3970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e20168ebe3af64970c-800wi" /></a>Over the next few days we&#39;ll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.&#0160; This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer&#0160;<a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_blank">Hisham Dahud</a>.</em></p> <div> <p>As a musician, it is vital that you listen to your audience as much as you&#39;d like them to listen to you. Sometimes that could mean going through a change. The Beastie Boys did it, Katy Perry did it, and the Black Eyed Peas did it among many others. At one point, these artists&#0160;<strong>shifted their focus towards a newly refined target audience</strong>&#0160;after realizing that their existing audience responded well to subtle facets of what they had to offer, and in some cases, embraced a completely new direction all together. Eric Ries, Silicon Valley entrepreneur and author of&#0160;<em><a href="http://theleanstartup.com/" target="_blank">The Lean Startup</a></em>, refers to this maneuver as a “pivot.” </p> </div> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3f443816970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-28T18:00:01Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e7305970bHow I Earned My Place in the Music Business: 6 Insights For Breaking In [Best of Hypebot 2012]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-28T18:00:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<div> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1d7b4970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2016305fb77a0970d-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1d7b4970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1d7b4970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2016305fb77a0970d-800wi" /></a>Over the next few days we&#39;ll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.&#0160; This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer&#0160;<a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_blank">Hisham Dahud</a>.</em></p> <p><em></em>After a four-year journey that recently culminated with my college graduation, I write to you now as a&#0160;<strong>full-time music industry professional</strong>&#0160;– a senior music &amp; technology writer for Hypebot.com, a lead digital strategist for&#0160;<a href="http://famehouse.net/" target="_blank">Fame House</a>, and I remain an&#0160;<a href="http://soundcloud.com/hishamdahud" target="_blank">independent musician</a>&#0160;myself building a creative venture of my own. My journey has been anything but straightforward, and there were plenty of lessons I learned along the way that I feel obliged to share with both aspiring and established industry professionals. </p> </div> <div> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1d7b4970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2016305fb77a0970d-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1d7b4970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1d7b4970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2016305fb77a0970d-800wi" /></a>Over the next few days we&#39;ll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.&#0160; This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer&#0160;<a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_blank">Hisham Dahud</a>.</em></p> <p><em></em>After a four-year journey that recently culminated with my college graduation, I write to you now as a&#0160;<strong>full-time music industry professional</strong>&#0160;– a senior music &amp; technology writer for Hypebot.com, a lead digital strategist for&#0160;<a href="http://famehouse.net/" target="_blank">Fame House</a>, and I remain an&#0160;<a href="http://soundcloud.com/hishamdahud" target="_blank">independent musician</a>&#0160;myself building a creative venture of my own. My journey has been anything but straightforward, and there were plenty of lessons I learned along the way that I feel obliged to share with both aspiring and established industry professionals. </p> </div> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c35149281970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-28T16:00:01Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3f3d297c970cThe 3 C’s Of Effective Artist Branding [Hypebot Best of 2012]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-28T16:00:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e6c25970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e201676916cf2f970b-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e6c25970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e6c25970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e201676916cf2f970b-800wi" /></a>Over the next few days we&#39;ll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.&#0160; This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer&#0160;<a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_blank">Hisham Dahud</a>.</em></p> <div> <p>What does branding<strong>&#0160;</strong>have to do with you as a music artist? In a word: everything. Your brand extends far beyond the logos on your website or merchandise items. Branding is about awareness, both of yourself and the public’s mental positioning of you. Being aware of what you are subtly and unconsciously conveying to the public is key to controlling the magnetism of your brand. But before you can begin to develop brand awareness, you need to adhere to what are the&#0160;<strong>3 C’s of branding</strong>.</p> </div> <a id="more"></a> <div><strong> </strong></div> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e6c25970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e201676916cf2f970b-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e6c25970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e6c25970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e201676916cf2f970b-800wi" /></a>Over the next few days we&#39;ll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.&#0160; This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer&#0160;<a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_blank">Hisham Dahud</a>.</em></p> <div> <p>What does branding<strong>&#0160;</strong>have to do with you as a music artist? In a word: everything. Your brand extends far beyond the logos on your website or merchandise items. Branding is about awareness, both of yourself and the public’s mental positioning of you. Being aware of what you are subtly and unconsciously conveying to the public is key to controlling the magnetism of your brand. But before you can begin to develop brand awareness, you need to adhere to what are the&#0160;<strong>3 C’s of branding</strong>.</p> </div> <a id="more"></a> <div><strong> </strong></div> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3f428bee970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-28T14:00:01Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017c350e67b4970bMusicians: Remember To Start With "Why" [Best of Hypebot 2012]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-28T14:00:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1cb55970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2017742b092ec970d-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1cb55970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1cb55970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2017742b092ec970d-800wi" /></a>Over the next few days we&#39;ll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.&#0160; This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer&#0160;<a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a>.</em></p> <div> <div> <p>As the recording and distribution of music becomes more and more democratized, and the already highly saturated music space continues to clutter up, one question undoubtedly remains:&#0160;<strong>“Is now the&#0160;besttime, or the&#0160;worst&#0160;time to be a musician?”&#0160;</strong>Everyone reading this is already well aware that there exist far easier (and simpler) ways to earn a living other than pursuing a career as a musician. It is an unstable, uncertain, and high-risk endeavor that takes a serious amount of time, effort and discipline to gain any traction in. And rare is it that one can ever say, with absolute certainty, that they are “making a living” from their music alone. </p> </div> </div> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1cb55970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2017742b092ec970d-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1cb55970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1cb55970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2017742b092ec970d-800wi" /></a>Over the next few days we&#39;ll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.&#0160; This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer&#0160;<a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a>.</em></p> <div> <div> <p>As the recording and distribution of music becomes more and more democratized, and the already highly saturated music space continues to clutter up, one question undoubtedly remains:&#0160;<strong>“Is now the&#0160;besttime, or the&#0160;worst&#0160;time to be a musician?”&#0160;</strong>Everyone reading this is already well aware that there exist far easier (and simpler) ways to earn a living other than pursuing a career as a musician. It is an unstable, uncertain, and high-risk endeavor that takes a serious amount of time, effort and discipline to gain any traction in. And rare is it that one can ever say, with absolute certainty, that they are “making a living” from their music alone. </p> </div> </div> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee6b1bd04970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-27T19:16:02Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee6b1bd02970d10 Music Business Fundamentals Inspired By Gandhi [Best Of Hypebot 2012]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-27T19:16:02Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3f3d103b970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e20168e987c8f3970c-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3f3d103b970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3f3d103b970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e20168e987c8f3970c-800wi" /></a>Over the next few days we&#39;ll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.&#0160; This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer <a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a>.</em></p> <div> <p><strong>Mahatma Gandhi</strong>&#0160;is the ultimate representation of what it means to be devoted. He inspired the world with his message of practicing peace over power, and of living in harmony to find ways to reconcile our differences. In doing so, the odds were overwhelmingly stacked against him. As an independent artist in today’s highly saturated music space, the odds aren’t exactly in your favor either. However, the following&#0160;<strong>10 fundamentals&#0160;</strong>left behind by Gandhi will help shift your mindset to one that is poised to flourish in today’s music business. </p> </div> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3f3d103b970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e20168e987c8f3970c-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3f3d103b970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3f3d103b970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e20168e987c8f3970c-800wi" /></a>Over the next few days we&#39;ll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.&#0160; This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer <a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a>.</em></p> <div> <p><strong>Mahatma Gandhi</strong>&#0160;is the ultimate representation of what it means to be devoted. He inspired the world with his message of practicing peace over power, and of living in harmony to find ways to reconcile our differences. In doing so, the odds were overwhelmingly stacked against him. As an independent artist in today’s highly saturated music space, the odds aren’t exactly in your favor either. However, the following&#0160;<strong>10 fundamentals&#0160;</strong>left behind by Gandhi will help shift your mindset to one that is poised to flourish in today’s music business. </p> </div> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3f278611970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-25T03:30:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3f0a723a970cNominations Now Open For DMW Music Industry Leadership Awardshttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-25T03:30:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34db7b31970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="DMW-Music-Animated300" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34db7b31970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34db7b31970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="DMW-Music-Animated300" /></a>This upcoming February, <strong>Digital Media Wire</strong> will combine their Digital Music Forum East and West conferences into one event in New York City, simply named <strong><a href="http://dmw-music.com/" target="_self">DMW Music</a></strong>. The event is set to bring together influential music and digital media leaders to socialize, share ideas, do deals and learn about new technologies and services. DMW Music is also hosting their <strong>Industry Leadership Awards </strong>to honor music tech startups and trendsetters who’ve made a significant impact in 2012. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34db7b31970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="DMW-Music-Animated300" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34db7b31970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34db7b31970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="DMW-Music-Animated300" /></a>This upcoming February, <strong>Digital Media Wire</strong> will combine their Digital Music Forum East and West conferences into one event in New York City, simply named <strong><a href="http://dmw-music.com/" target="_self">DMW Music</a></strong>. The event is set to bring together influential music and digital media leaders to socialize, share ideas, do deals and learn about new technologies and services. DMW Music is also hosting their <strong>Industry Leadership Awards </strong>to honor music tech startups and trendsetters who’ve made a significant impact in 2012. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c34933039970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-13T16:30:02Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3ebfe34b970cThe Deep Dive: Metallica's New Independent Label [LISTEN]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-13T16:30:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><strong><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3490dc3c970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345406fb970b-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3490dc3c970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3490dc3c970b-115wi" style="width: 110px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345406fb970b-800wi" /></a>The Deep Dive</strong> is a new mini-podcast from <a href="https://soundcloud.com/upwardspiralpodcast/" target="_self">The Upward Spiral</a>. We&#39;ve shortened our News segment in the regular podcast to take 10 - 15 minutes and &quot;dive deep&quot;, analyzing a single news item from all different angles. In this installment, we dive into the news of <strong>Metallica&#39;s new label <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/12/metallica-splits-from-wmg-to-launch-blackened-recordings.html" target="_self">Blackened Recordings</a></strong>, and the fact that all their masters reverted back to the band from WMG. What does it mean for the future of the band - and the future of major labels, for that matter? Listen to us hash it out in this short, free-wheeling discussion. </p> <p><strong><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3490dc3c970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345406fb970b-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3490dc3c970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3490dc3c970b-115wi" style="width: 110px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345406fb970b-800wi" /></a>The Deep Dive</strong> is a new mini-podcast from <a href="https://soundcloud.com/upwardspiralpodcast/" target="_self">The Upward Spiral</a>. We&#39;ve shortened our News segment in the regular podcast to take 10 - 15 minutes and &quot;dive deep&quot;, analyzing a single news item from all different angles. In this installment, we dive into the news of <strong>Metallica&#39;s new label <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/12/metallica-splits-from-wmg-to-launch-blackened-recordings.html" target="_self">Blackened Recordings</a></strong>, and the fact that all their masters reverted back to the band from WMG. What does it mean for the future of the band - and the future of major labels, for that matter? Listen to us hash it out in this short, free-wheeling discussion. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c34619798970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-07T16:58:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e8c4675970cLive Nation Labs: One Year Later [Interview with Co-Founder Eric Garland]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-07T16:58:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345d6852970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Eric-Garland" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345d6852970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345d6852970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Eric-Garland" /></a>In the wake of LiveNation.com’s <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/11/linenationcom-relaunches-as-more-than-kist-a-place-to-buy-concert-tickets.html" target="_self">recent relaunch</a> and the coming of a new year, Hypebot felt it was important to check up with one of the most innovative and potentially disruptive forces brewing within the music and tech sector: <strong><a href="http://LiveNationLabs.com" target="_self">Live Nation Labs</a></strong>. Lead by the entrepreneurial minds of Eric Garland and Ethan Kaplan, Labs aims to foster innovation within the ticketing and promotions superpower. The pair has been chosen to steer the ship of Live Nation’s web and mobile product development efforts and establish its own investment arm. Hypebot’s <a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a> caught up with general manager and&#0160;co-founder&#0160;<strong>Eric Garland</strong> for a look at the present state of Live Nation Labs.</p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345d6852970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Eric-Garland" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345d6852970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345d6852970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Eric-Garland" /></a>In the wake of LiveNation.com’s <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/11/linenationcom-relaunches-as-more-than-kist-a-place-to-buy-concert-tickets.html" target="_self">recent relaunch</a> and the coming of a new year, Hypebot felt it was important to check up with one of the most innovative and potentially disruptive forces brewing within the music and tech sector: <strong><a href="http://LiveNationLabs.com" target="_self">Live Nation Labs</a></strong>. Lead by the entrepreneurial minds of Eric Garland and Ethan Kaplan, Labs aims to foster innovation within the ticketing and promotions superpower. The pair has been chosen to steer the ship of Live Nation’s web and mobile product development efforts and establish its own investment arm. Hypebot’s <a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a> caught up with general manager and&#0160;co-founder&#0160;<strong>Eric Garland</strong> for a look at the present state of Live Nation Labs.</p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee6048ab6970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-07T15:28:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345cd36f970bNew Strategies For Optimizing Your Facebook Postshttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-07T15:28:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345cc2b2970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Screen Shot 2012-12-06 at 9.48.42 PM" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345cc2b2970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345cc2b2970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Screen Shot 2012-12-06 at 9.48.42 PM" /></a>Guest post by&#0160;<a href="https://twitter.com/ValeriaRb" target="_blank">Valeria Bornstein</a>&#0160;of&#0160;<a href="http://famehouse.net/" target="_blank">Fame House</a></em></p> <p>A new research project by social media analytics and software company <a href="http://www.buddymedia.com/" target="_self">Buddy Media</a> analyzing brand interactions for Facebook’s Timeline for Pages reveals that the interactions between fans and brands have changed over the months. Previous research done on Facebook posts is no longer relevant in an age where Timeline is used for all Pages. This new research data makes it possible (and necessary) for musicians and brands to employ <strong>new strategies for optimal posting times, content and calls-to-action.</strong> </p> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345cc2b2970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Screen Shot 2012-12-06 at 9.48.42 PM" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345cc2b2970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345cc2b2970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Screen Shot 2012-12-06 at 9.48.42 PM" /></a>Guest post by&#0160;<a href="https://twitter.com/ValeriaRb" target="_blank">Valeria Bornstein</a>&#0160;of&#0160;<a href="http://famehouse.net/" target="_blank">Fame House</a></em></p> <p>A new research project by social media analytics and software company <a href="http://www.buddymedia.com/" target="_self">Buddy Media</a> analyzing brand interactions for Facebook’s Timeline for Pages reveals that the interactions between fans and brands have changed over the months. Previous research done on Facebook posts is no longer relevant in an age where Timeline is used for all Pages. This new research data makes it possible (and necessary) for musicians and brands to employ <strong>new strategies for optimal posting times, content and calls-to-action.</strong> </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3e86c0b1970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-06T18:38:30Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e86c0af970cA Lesson In Humility, Compliments Of Jay Z [VIDEO]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-06T18:38:30Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3457db51970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Reg_1024.jayz.famous.mh.120512" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3457db51970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3457db51970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Reg_1024.jayz.famous.mh.120512" /></a>Nearly every music artist strives for recognition of some sort, whether that be owning a modest fan base of loyal supporters or striving to become an internationally known megastar. Hip-hop icon <strong>Jay Z</strong> certainly fits the description of the latter, and given his larger than life perspective of the world, it would be easy to assume that he’s living high on a cloud above the common folk. But in a video that’s been widely circulated around the web lately, the championed rapper and business mogul demonstrates that <strong>no level of success is reason enough to avoid remaining humble</strong> to people – even if they don’t know who you are. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3457db51970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Reg_1024.jayz.famous.mh.120512" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3457db51970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3457db51970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Reg_1024.jayz.famous.mh.120512" /></a>Nearly every music artist strives for recognition of some sort, whether that be owning a modest fan base of loyal supporters or striving to become an internationally known megastar. Hip-hop icon <strong>Jay Z</strong> certainly fits the description of the latter, and given his larger than life perspective of the world, it would be easy to assume that he’s living high on a cloud above the common folk. But in a video that’s been widely circulated around the web lately, the championed rapper and business mogul demonstrates that <strong>no level of success is reason enough to avoid remaining humble</strong> to people – even if they don’t know who you are. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c3456ec2f970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-06T16:01:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e82fd9a970cUpward Spiral #15: Jason Feinberg (Epitaph Records) On Digital Strategy, Artist Hubs, & Morehttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-06T16:01:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<div> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345406fb970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3406048c970b-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345406fb970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345406fb970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3406048c970b-800wi" /></a><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasonfeinberg" target="_self">Jason Feinberg</a></strong>, VP of Digital Strategy at <a href="http://www.epitaph.com/" target="_self">Epitaph</a> / <a href="http://www.anti.com/" target="_self">Anti- Records</a>, joins the conversation. As a veteran of the digital music space and an insightful teacher/speaker/writer, Jason has a lot to say about the state of the &quot;artist hub&quot;. Hear his big-picture ideas and practical, useful advice. Plus, get recommendations for books, music, and portable speakers, and find out what kind of beer Kyle <em>doesn&#39;t</em> recommend. </div> <div> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345406fb970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3406048c970b-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345406fb970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c345406fb970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3406048c970b-800wi" /></a><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasonfeinberg" target="_self">Jason Feinberg</a></strong>, VP of Digital Strategy at <a href="http://www.epitaph.com/" target="_self">Epitaph</a> / <a href="http://www.anti.com/" target="_self">Anti- Records</a>, joins the conversation. As a veteran of the digital music space and an insightful teacher/speaker/writer, Jason has a lot to say about the state of the &quot;artist hub&quot;. Hear his big-picture ideas and practical, useful advice. Plus, get recommendations for books, music, and portable speakers, and find out what kind of beer Kyle <em>doesn&#39;t</em> recommend. </div> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c344d3fa3970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-05T15:10:02Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017c344a88f3970bBandPage Adds Deeper Partner Integrations & New Usage Statshttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-05T15:10:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><a href="http://www.bandpage.com/"> </a><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c344a838f970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Bandpageconnect_2twittersoundcloudfacebook (1)" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c344a838f970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c344a838f970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Bandpageconnect_2twittersoundcloudfacebook (1)" /></a>BandPage has just announced deeper integrations with several partners in their new Connect API, as well as new usage numbers for their platform. Musicians can now <strong>update Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud profile pictures right from BandPage</strong>, plus update their SoundCloud bio. The company has also announced that 100,000 extensions (widgets connecting musicians’ Bandpage profiles to their websites and blogs) have been used since the July launch of BandPage Everywhere plus other numbers.&#0160; </p> <p><a href="http://www.bandpage.com/"> </a><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c344a838f970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Bandpageconnect_2twittersoundcloudfacebook (1)" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c344a838f970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c344a838f970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Bandpageconnect_2twittersoundcloudfacebook (1)" /></a>BandPage has just announced deeper integrations with several partners in their new Connect API, as well as new usage numbers for their platform. Musicians can now <strong>update Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud profile pictures right from BandPage</strong>, plus update their SoundCloud bio. The company has also announced that 100,000 extensions (widgets connecting musicians’ Bandpage profiles to their websites and blogs) have been used since the July launch of BandPage Everywhere plus other numbers.&#0160; </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3e74aaed970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-04T18:32:05Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3445b9d4970bBeastmode.fm Sources Top Blogs In One Simple Music Playerhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-04T18:32:05Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e961a2970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Screen Shot 2012-12-04 at 10.02.55 AM" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e961a2970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e961a2970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Screen Shot 2012-12-04 at 10.02.55 AM" /></a>Los Angeles-based startup&#0160;<a href="http://beastmode.fm" target="_self">Beastmode.fm</a>&#0160;has built a music discovery platform that not only sources content from some of the top music recommendations sites on the web, but also requires no licensing. <strong>Built around some of the top music bloggers</strong>, Beastmode aggregates content of 2,200 curated music blogs and free-to-play platforms including SoundCloud, YouTube, MixCloud, and Pitchfork into <strong>a single music player</strong>. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e961a2970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Screen Shot 2012-12-04 at 10.02.55 AM" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e961a2970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e961a2970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Screen Shot 2012-12-04 at 10.02.55 AM" /></a>Los Angeles-based startup&#0160;<a href="http://beastmode.fm" target="_self">Beastmode.fm</a>&#0160;has built a music discovery platform that not only sources content from some of the top music recommendations sites on the web, but also requires no licensing. <strong>Built around some of the top music bloggers</strong>, Beastmode aggregates content of 2,200 curated music blogs and free-to-play platforms including SoundCloud, YouTube, MixCloud, and Pitchfork into <strong>a single music player</strong>. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3e73edf3970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-04T16:27:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e716122970cThe Evolution Of Headphones [INFOGRAPHIC]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-04T16:27:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e61383970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Headphones_wide_by_molotov_arts" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e61383970d" height="88" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e61383970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Headphones_wide_by_molotov_arts" width="150" /></a>The beautiful thing about music is that it can be either a social or an intimately personal experience, depending on how you choose to enjoy it. Music brings people together and can easily transcend any language barrier, but it can also bring us closer to ourselves and provide us with a soundtrack to our daily lives. One of the most powerful ways to facilitate an intimate listening experience is through the use of personal headphones –&#0160;<strong>a technology that has come a long way</strong> since its inception nearly 100 years ago. </p> <p><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e61383970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Headphones_wide_by_molotov_arts" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e61383970d" height="88" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5e61383970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Headphones_wide_by_molotov_arts" width="150" /></a>The beautiful thing about music is that it can be either a social or an intimately personal experience, depending on how you choose to enjoy it. Music brings people together and can easily transcend any language barrier, but it can also bring us closer to ourselves and provide us with a soundtrack to our daily lives. One of the most powerful ways to facilitate an intimate listening experience is through the use of personal headphones –&#0160;<strong>a technology that has come a long way</strong> since its inception nearly 100 years ago. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee5dfed3b970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-03T18:43:41Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5dfed39970dThe Downside Of Social: 8,600 Tumblr Accounts Defaced By Fake Racist Postshttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-04T13:54:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e6b22db970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Tumblr-Icon" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e6b22db970c" height="86" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e6b22db970c-115wi" style="margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Tumblr-Icon" width="96" /></a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>UPDATE:</strong> <em>The attack which effected thousands of blogs has been fixed, but illustrates how social openness can lead to security problems. &quot;The more functional you make something, the less secure it tends to become,&quot; according to <a href="http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Offensive-Viral-Post-Defaces-Tumblr-Blogs-76761.html" target="_blank">Roger Thompson</a>, of ICSA Labs. </em></p> <p><em>&quot;It appears that the worm took advantage of Tumblr&#39;s reblogging feature, meaning that anyone who was logged into Tumblr would automatically reblog the infectious post if they visited one of the offending pages,&quot; according to researchers at Sophos&#39; <a href="http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/12/03/how-tumblr-worm-worked/" target="_blank">Naked Security</a> blog.</em></p> <p><em></em> </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e6b22db970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Tumblr-Icon" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e6b22db970c" height="86" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e6b22db970c-115wi" style="margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Tumblr-Icon" width="96" /></a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>UPDATE:</strong> <em>The attack which effected thousands of blogs has been fixed, but illustrates how social openness can lead to security problems. &quot;The more functional you make something, the less secure it tends to become,&quot; according to <a href="http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Offensive-Viral-Post-Defaces-Tumblr-Blogs-76761.html" target="_blank">Roger Thompson</a>, of ICSA Labs. </em></p> <p><em>&quot;It appears that the worm took advantage of Tumblr&#39;s reblogging feature, meaning that anyone who was logged into Tumblr would automatically reblog the infectious post if they visited one of the offending pages,&quot; according to researchers at Sophos&#39; <a href="http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/12/03/how-tumblr-worm-worked/" target="_blank">Naked Security</a> blog.</em></p> <p><em></em> </p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3e6a7166970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-12-03T16:58:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34384877970bMetallica Splits From WMG To Launch Blackened Recordingshttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-12-03T16:58:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e67354b970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Metallica" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e67354b970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e67354b970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Metallica" /></a>It’s official:<strong> Metallica has gone independent. </strong>Announced last Friday, the famed rockers have left longtime label Warner Music Group after 28 years, and were able to take ownership of <strong>all their master recordings with them</strong>, including all music and long form videos under provision of their renegotiated joint venture agreement with the WMG in 1994, where all masters revert back to the band as of November 30, 2012. The band also announced the formation of<strong> their own independent label</strong>, Blackend Recordings.</p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e67354b970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Metallica" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e67354b970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e67354b970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Metallica" /></a>It’s official:<strong> Metallica has gone independent. </strong>Announced last Friday, the famed rockers have left longtime label Warner Music Group after 28 years, and were able to take ownership of <strong>all their master recordings with them</strong>, including all music and long form videos under provision of their renegotiated joint venture agreement with the WMG in 1994, where all masters revert back to the band as of November 30, 2012. The band also announced the formation of<strong> their own independent label</strong>, Blackend Recordings.</p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3e5227be970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-30T19:17:34Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e5227bc970cPirate Bay Launches "The Promo Bay" To Promote Artists To The Masses http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-30T19:17:34Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34232fb8970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Tpbpromo" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34232fb8970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34232fb8970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Tpbpromo" /></a>Looking to alienate themselves from the stigma of being a detriment to the content industry, The Pirate Bay has just launched an entirely new website dedicated to promoting the work of independent musicians, filmmakers and other content creators. Called “<strong>The Promo Bay</strong>”, this website was built in response to the more than 10,000 artists who signed up for its initial conceptual roll out back in early 2012, but has now expanded to both<strong> promote</strong> and<strong> provide artists with details on where their content is being downloaded</strong> most in the world. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34232fb8970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Tpbpromo" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34232fb8970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c34232fb8970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Tpbpromo" /></a>Looking to alienate themselves from the stigma of being a detriment to the content industry, The Pirate Bay has just launched an entirely new website dedicated to promoting the work of independent musicians, filmmakers and other content creators. Called “<strong>The Promo Bay</strong>”, this website was built in response to the more than 10,000 artists who signed up for its initial conceptual roll out back in early 2012, but has now expanded to both<strong> promote</strong> and<strong> provide artists with details on where their content is being downloaded</strong> most in the world. </p>tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c3421b7cd970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-30T15:30:03Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017c341f0b49970bWill We Ever Run Out Of New Music? [VIDEO]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-30T15:30:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5c2bc64970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="DeadEnd-615x350" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5c2bc64970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5c2bc64970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="DeadEnd-615x350" /></a>Have you ever really stopped to think about that? Given all the possibilities for a given song to exist, with all the notes, chords and arrangements at our disposal, will we ever reach a point where we have one day heard it all? More so, it may surprise you to learn that the amount of possibilities for a song, while extraordinarily gigantic, is actually <em>a finite number </em>– meaning that we <em>can</em> one (distant) day reach the point of hearing nothing new. We as humans can only distinguish a certain number of tones, and since it only takes just a few notes for two songs to sound similar, <strong>will we one day run out of new music?</strong></p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5c2bc64970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="DeadEnd-615x350" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5c2bc64970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5c2bc64970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="DeadEnd-615x350" /></a>Have you ever really stopped to think about that? Given all the possibilities for a given song to exist, with all the notes, chords and arrangements at our disposal, will we ever reach a point where we have one day heard it all? More so, it may surprise you to learn that the amount of possibilities for a song, while extraordinarily gigantic, is actually <em>a finite number </em>– meaning that we <em>can</em> one (distant) day reach the point of hearing nothing new. We as humans can only distinguish a certain number of tones, and since it only takes just a few notes for two songs to sound similar, <strong>will we one day run out of new music?</strong></p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3e49a96f970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-29T18:49:55Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e49a84e970cWho Are The 25 Richest Musicians In 2012? [LIST]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-29T18:49:55Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c341ac9a1970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="11925336-large" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c341ac9a1970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c341ac9a1970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="11925336-large" /></a>We’ve shown you who <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/08/who-are-the-worlds-richest-drummers.html" target="_self">the richest drummers</a> are, <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/08/so-who-are-the-worlds-highest-paid-djs.html" target="_self">the richest “EDM” DJs</a>, and <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/09/who-are-the-worlds-20-richest-hip-hop-stars.html" target="_self">the richest hip-hop stars</a>. Now, a new list has emerged detailing <strong>the top-paid musicians <em>overall</em></strong>&#0160;in 2012. While several of the names on the list may not come as a surprise, it’s worth noting that many of them also earn the bulk of their income outside of their music. But for all, it is in the leveraging of their own personal brands that causes them to rake in such huge sums of dough. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c341ac9a1970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="11925336-large" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c341ac9a1970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c341ac9a1970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="11925336-large" /></a>We’ve shown you who <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/08/who-are-the-worlds-richest-drummers.html" target="_self">the richest drummers</a> are, <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/08/so-who-are-the-worlds-highest-paid-djs.html" target="_self">the richest “EDM” DJs</a>, and <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/09/who-are-the-worlds-20-richest-hip-hop-stars.html" target="_self">the richest hip-hop stars</a>. Now, a new list has emerged detailing <strong>the top-paid musicians <em>overall</em></strong>&#0160;in 2012. While several of the names on the list may not come as a surprise, it’s worth noting that many of them also earn the bulk of their income outside of their music. But for all, it is in the leveraging of their own personal brands that causes them to rake in such huge sums of dough. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee5bd87ce970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-29T16:10:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5baf942970dOurStage Launches Unique Revenue Sharing Program For Musicianshttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-29T16:10:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5baf431970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Ourstage_logo_dotcomFA_RGB1" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5baf431970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5baf431970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Ourstage_logo_dotcomFA_RGB1" /></a>Music discovery and social platform <a href="http://ourstage.com/">OurStage.com</a> has announced OurStage Pro, a new membership service that <strong>pays artists for song spins through a rather unique revenue sharing program.</strong>&#0160;Pro allows artists to get paid when fans listen to their music on&#0160;<a href="http://ourstage.com/">OurStage.com</a>, on their own site, or on social media. For $2 dollars per month, artists become OurStage Pro members and begin promoting their music on the website and through an embeddable player provided by&#0160;the company to monetize their work. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5baf431970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Ourstage_logo_dotcomFA_RGB1" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5baf431970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5baf431970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Ourstage_logo_dotcomFA_RGB1" /></a>Music discovery and social platform <a href="http://ourstage.com/">OurStage.com</a> has announced OurStage Pro, a new membership service that <strong>pays artists for song spins through a rather unique revenue sharing program.</strong>&#0160;Pro allows artists to get paid when fans listen to their music on&#0160;<a href="http://ourstage.com/">OurStage.com</a>, on their own site, or on social media. For $2 dollars per month, artists become OurStage Pro members and begin promoting their music on the website and through an embeddable player provided by&#0160;the company to monetize their work. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee5b616f5970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-28T18:36:02Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e415710970cMusicians Lead The Way On Facebook + More Findings [STUDY]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-28T18:36:01Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5b60984970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Facebook-music" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5b60984970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5b60984970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Facebook-music" /></a>In a recent study conducted by <a href="http://recommend.ly/" target="_self">Recommend.ly</a>, Facebook Pages for <strong>musicians and bands</strong> have led the way in collecting <strong>the most fans compared to any other personal brand Page</strong> (celebrities, public figures, etc) throughout the past 3-4 years. This was seen after Recommedn.ly took a sample of 5.76 million Facebook Pages and saw that the average fans per category resided most heavily in the category of musicians.&#0160;There were also a slew of findings regarding how musicians and others perform on Facebook including their page activity, their participation with fans, the type of content they share, and more.</p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5b60984970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Facebook-music" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5b60984970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5b60984970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Facebook-music" /></a>In a recent study conducted by <a href="http://recommend.ly/" target="_self">Recommend.ly</a>, Facebook Pages for <strong>musicians and bands</strong> have led the way in collecting <strong>the most fans compared to any other personal brand Page</strong> (celebrities, public figures, etc) throughout the past 3-4 years. This was seen after Recommedn.ly took a sample of 5.76 million Facebook Pages and saw that the average fans per category resided most heavily in the category of musicians.&#0160;There were also a slew of findings regarding how musicians and others perform on Facebook including their page activity, their participation with fans, the type of content they share, and more.</p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c34119c55970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-28T16:30:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e3dc554970cShould You Consider A Career In Music? [VIDEO]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-28T16:30:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5b2818f970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Thinking" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5b2818f970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5b2818f970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Thinking" /></a>It’s a question that many of you have undoubtedly asked yourselves at some point in your lives, and if you’re reading this blog, there’s a likely chance that you’ve said “yes” to that question in some degree or fashion. While yesterday we told you about the <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/11/how-much-do-music-industry-positions-pay-study.html" target="_self">varying salary ranges</a> for positions within today’s music business, sometimes <strong>numbers don’t tell the whole story.&#0160;</strong>An important factor is also in where you&#39;d contribute the most value, and the resulting possibilities that can stem from effective positioning.&#0160; </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5b2818f970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Thinking" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5b2818f970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5b2818f970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Thinking" /></a>It’s a question that many of you have undoubtedly asked yourselves at some point in your lives, and if you’re reading this blog, there’s a likely chance that you’ve said “yes” to that question in some degree or fashion. While yesterday we told you about the <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/11/how-much-do-music-industry-positions-pay-study.html" target="_self">varying salary ranges</a> for positions within today’s music business, sometimes <strong>numbers don’t tell the whole story.&#0160;</strong>An important factor is also in where you&#39;d contribute the most value, and the resulting possibilities that can stem from effective positioning.&#0160; </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee5adcd60970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-27T19:00:02Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3409e0bf970bHow Much Do Music Industry Positions Pay? [STUDY]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-27T19:00:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5ad874d970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="IStock_000010267528Small.jpg" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5ad874d970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5ad874d970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="IStock_000010267528Small.jpg" /></a>Boston’s famed <a href="http://www.berklee.edu/" target="_self">Berklee College of Music</a> has released an updated version of their <strong>comprehensive directory of United States salary ranges for music careers</strong> in the areas of performance, business, audio technology, education, and music therapy. The 2012 version of <em>Music Careers in Dollars and Cents</em>&#0160;has been revised from 2010 to reflect two years of change, examining a wide scope of potential avenues for someone looking to get into, or even pivot in the music business. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5ad874d970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="IStock_000010267528Small.jpg" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5ad874d970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5ad874d970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="IStock_000010267528Small.jpg" /></a>Boston’s famed <a href="http://www.berklee.edu/" target="_self">Berklee College of Music</a> has released an updated version of their <strong>comprehensive directory of United States salary ranges for music careers</strong> in the areas of performance, business, audio technology, education, and music therapy. The 2012 version of <em>Music Careers in Dollars and Cents</em>&#0160;has been revised from 2010 to reflect two years of change, examining a wide scope of potential avenues for someone looking to get into, or even pivot in the music business. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3e37c1ea970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-27T16:00:08Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5a9c77f970dUpward Spiral 14: Interview With Joey Flores Of Earbits, Internet Radio Royalties, Startups & Morehttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-27T16:00:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<div><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3406048c970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3406048c970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3406048c970b-115wi" style="width: 110px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c-800wi" /></a>This episode has the guys talking with <strong><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyjflores" target="_self">Joey Flores</a></strong>, founder of streaming service <strong><a href="http://Earbits.com" target="_self">Earbits</a></strong>, for a lively discussion about internet radio royalties and what it takes to be a start-up founder in today&#39;s music business. Plus, <a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a> reports back on his experience as part of the <a href="http://cntrl.com" target="_self">CNTRL: Beyond EDM</a> tour.&#0160; </div> <div><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3406048c970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3406048c970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c3406048c970b-115wi" style="width: 110px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c-800wi" /></a>This episode has the guys talking with <strong><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyjflores" target="_self">Joey Flores</a></strong>, founder of streaming service <strong><a href="http://Earbits.com" target="_self">Earbits</a></strong>, for a lively discussion about internet radio royalties and what it takes to be a start-up founder in today&#39;s music business. Plus, <a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a> reports back on his experience as part of the <a href="http://cntrl.com" target="_self">CNTRL: Beyond EDM</a> tour.&#0160; </div> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3e2e602d970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-26T17:28:01Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e2a85d0970c5 Annoying Conversations Non-musicians Will Have With Youhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-26T17:28:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33fbac04970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="93650-425x282-guitarsmash" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33fbac04970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33fbac04970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="93650-425x282-guitarsmash" /></a>Guest post by musician and female emcee&#0160;<a href="http://dreamasreality.com/">Dreama</a></em></p> <p>Anybody who is more than a hobbyist in music, will know that it is constant. It isn’t something you do on a whim, nor is it something with guarantees. In fact, even people that don’t make music know that much.&#0160;Besides, it’s pretty easy to tell someone that wants to make a sturdy career of their craft, apart from someone only toying with the idea, because any artist worth their art, will have made that quite darned obvious to the people around them – <strong>passion is hard to hide.</strong> </p> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33fbac04970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="93650-425x282-guitarsmash" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33fbac04970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33fbac04970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="93650-425x282-guitarsmash" /></a>Guest post by musician and female emcee&#0160;<a href="http://dreamasreality.com/">Dreama</a></em></p> <p>Anybody who is more than a hobbyist in music, will know that it is constant. It isn’t something you do on a whim, nor is it something with guarantees. In fact, even people that don’t make music know that much.&#0160;Besides, it’s pretty easy to tell someone that wants to make a sturdy career of their craft, apart from someone only toying with the idea, because any artist worth their art, will have made that quite darned obvious to the people around them – <strong>passion is hard to hide.</strong> </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3e2de161970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-26T16:30:03Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3e2ad8b1970cTrends And Behaviors For Effective Email Marketing [INFOGRAPHIC]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-26T16:30:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33fbf478970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Email-icon" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33fbf478970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33fbf478970b-100wi" style="width: 100px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Email-icon" /></a>One of the most proven and effective ways for an artist to connect with their fan base is through the collection of email addresses. While Facebook Likes and Twitter followers may be measurable figures to gauge how large your sphere of influence has become (seemingly anyway), getting a fan’s email address is not only a sign that they <em>want </em>to communicate with you, it’s a sign that they <em>expect </em>to hear from you. Of course, you don’t want to turn permission-based marketing into spamming, so it’s important to understand some <strong>essential statistics and figures</strong> about how people go about checking their email. </p> <p><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33fbf478970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Email-icon" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33fbf478970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33fbf478970b-100wi" style="width: 100px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Email-icon" /></a>One of the most proven and effective ways for an artist to connect with their fan base is through the collection of email addresses. While Facebook Likes and Twitter followers may be measurable figures to gauge how large your sphere of influence has become (seemingly anyway), getting a fan’s email address is not only a sign that they <em>want </em>to communicate with you, it’s a sign that they <em>expect </em>to hear from you. Of course, you don’t want to turn permission-based marketing into spamming, so it’s important to understand some <strong>essential statistics and figures</strong> about how people go about checking their email. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c33d705ce970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-21T16:28:01Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee577a073970dMonetizing YouTube Content With Merchandise Annotationshttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-21T16:28:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33d4275b970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="YouTube-Music-Shop" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33d4275b970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33d4275b970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="YouTube-Music-Shop" /></a>Guest post by&#0160;<a href="https://twitter.com/ValeriaRb" target="_blank">Valeria Bornstein</a>&#0160;of&#0160;<a href="http://famehouse.net/" target="_blank">Fame House</a></em></p> <p><strong>YouTube</strong> is one of the most pervasive social media outlets for both music discovery and fan engagement. As one of the world’s leading online video services, YouTube provides artists with tools to effectively market their brand on the network. Many of these tools are made available through the <a href="http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&amp;answer=72851" target="_self">YouTube Partner Program</a>, a program that allows content creators to improve their marketing and creative skills, reach larger audiences, and <strong>monetize their videos</strong>. </p> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33d4275b970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="YouTube-Music-Shop" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33d4275b970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33d4275b970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="YouTube-Music-Shop" /></a>Guest post by&#0160;<a href="https://twitter.com/ValeriaRb" target="_blank">Valeria Bornstein</a>&#0160;of&#0160;<a href="http://famehouse.net/" target="_blank">Fame House</a></em></p> <p><strong>YouTube</strong> is one of the most pervasive social media outlets for both music discovery and fan engagement. As one of the world’s leading online video services, YouTube provides artists with tools to effectively market their brand on the network. Many of these tools are made available through the <a href="http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&amp;answer=72851" target="_self">YouTube Partner Program</a>, a program that allows content creators to improve their marketing and creative skills, reach larger audiences, and <strong>monetize their videos</strong>. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c33ce6654970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-20T15:10:01Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee5705667970dSlacker Radio Launches "New Music First" Stations To Help Find Up-And-Coming Artistshttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-20T15:10:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33ccaf5d970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Slacker" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33ccaf5d970b" height="71" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33ccaf5d970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Slacker" width="150" /></a>While digital music services&#0160;like Pandora may have gained the adoration of casual&#0160;music fans preferring the lean-back approach to music discovery, music enthusiasts – those wanting to be the first to discover up-and-coming artists – may find much to be desired, as newer artists tend to get lost in the shuffle of hits and classics. To remedy this,&#0160;<strong>Slacker&#0160;Radio</strong> has created a solution for the music enthusiast in the form of their <strong>“New Music First”</strong> stations for the alternative, country, hip hop, indie, metal, pop, R&amp;B and rock genres. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33ccaf5d970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Slacker" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33ccaf5d970b" height="71" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33ccaf5d970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Slacker" width="150" /></a>While digital music services&#0160;like Pandora may have gained the adoration of casual&#0160;music fans preferring the lean-back approach to music discovery, music enthusiasts – those wanting to be the first to discover up-and-coming artists – may find much to be desired, as newer artists tend to get lost in the shuffle of hits and classics. To remedy this,&#0160;<strong>Slacker&#0160;Radio</strong> has created a solution for the music enthusiast in the form of their <strong>“New Music First”</strong> stations for the alternative, country, hip hop, indie, metal, pop, R&amp;B and rock genres. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3dee19e3970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-19T16:28:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33b693c4970bA Look Into The Mobile Future [INFOGRAPHIC]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-19T16:28:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33b68acd970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Mobile world" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33b68acd970b" height="108" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33b68acd970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Mobile world" width="136" /></a>It’s no secret that mobile will continue to play a dominate role in our daily lives, but what exactly does the future look like for mobile adoption? More specifically, how does it look in the context of music discovery, consumption and the listener/fan dynamic? The following infographic, created by mobile app developers <a href="http://www.mobbase.com/" target="_self">MobBase</a>, takes a look at how the future is shaping up for musicians in terms of just how connected both they and their fans will become in the mobile future.&#0160; </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33b68acd970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Mobile world" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33b68acd970b" height="108" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33b68acd970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Mobile world" width="136" /></a>It’s no secret that mobile will continue to play a dominate role in our daily lives, but what exactly does the future look like for mobile adoption? More specifically, how does it look in the context of music discovery, consumption and the listener/fan dynamic? The following infographic, created by mobile app developers <a href="http://www.mobbase.com/" target="_self">MobBase</a>, takes a look at how the future is shaping up for musicians in terms of just how connected both they and their fans will become in the mobile future.&#0160; </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c3386bdd6970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-15T16:58:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3db1063e970cThe 36 Rules Of Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-15T16:58:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3db0fcac970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="36cake" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3db0fcac970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3db0fcac970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="36cake" /></a>Social media is an undeniably important part of today&#39;s music business. It&#39;s how most fans choose to connect with their favorite artists. It&#39;s also its own beast to tackle, as artists must continually provide compelling ways to enrich those connections.&#0160;While there are a number of different ways / styles of navigating the ever-evolving world of social media, there are a few consistentcies to abide by.&#0160; </p> <p><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3db0fcac970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="36cake" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3db0fcac970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3db0fcac970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="36cake" /></a>Social media is an undeniably important part of today&#39;s music business. It&#39;s how most fans choose to connect with their favorite artists. It&#39;s also its own beast to tackle, as artists must continually provide compelling ways to enrich those connections.&#0160;While there are a number of different ways / styles of navigating the ever-evolving world of social media, there are a few consistentcies to abide by.&#0160; </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee51b3874970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-14T14:15:03Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee514f63c970dArtists.VH1 - The Next Artist Platform From Viacom Music Grouphttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-14T14:15:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee514edc9970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Screen Shot 2012-11-13 at 8.14.16 PM" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee514edc9970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee514edc9970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Screen Shot 2012-11-13 at 8.14.16 PM" /></a>Building upon <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/08/an-inside-look-into-mtvs-next-big-thing-artistsmtv-.html" target="_self">the launch of&#0160;Artists.MTV</a>, Viacom Music Group has expanded its artist platform offering to now include VH1. With the beta launch of&#0160;<a href="http://www.artists.vh1.com/">Artists.VH1</a>, artists can now have their music showcased across VH1’s multiple channels, while also utilizing the platform to act as a singular destination for fans to discover a wide range of artists’ music spanning multiple genres and decades. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee514edc9970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Screen Shot 2012-11-13 at 8.14.16 PM" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee514edc9970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee514edc9970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Screen Shot 2012-11-13 at 8.14.16 PM" /></a>Building upon <a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/08/an-inside-look-into-mtvs-next-big-thing-artistsmtv-.html" target="_self">the launch of&#0160;Artists.MTV</a>, Viacom Music Group has expanded its artist platform offering to now include VH1. With the beta launch of&#0160;<a href="http://www.artists.vh1.com/">Artists.VH1</a>, artists can now have their music showcased across VH1’s multiple channels, while also utilizing the platform to act as a singular destination for fans to discover a wide range of artists’ music spanning multiple genres and decades. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c336b41e3970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-13T14:15:02Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017c33666d0a970bBandPage Launches 'Connect' To Integrate Artist Profiles Across Social & Music Platformshttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-13T14:15:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><a href="http://www.bandpage.com/"> </a><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee50a1c4e970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="3258633f-6fce-403c-b25a-9acac57c2424" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee50a1c4e970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee50a1c4e970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="3258633f-6fce-403c-b25a-9acac57c2424" /></a>BandPage today announced the launch of their <strong><a href="http://www.bandpage.com/connectcenter">BandPage Connect</a></strong> API, widening the reach for musicians on their recently expanded BandPage Everywhere platform. Connect allows artists to <strong>instantly integrate their BandPage profile onto several social and music platforms</strong> across the web for free, including initial launch partners&#0160;<a href="http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/bandpage-widget/">Wordpress</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://songwriter.whooznxt.com/">Guitar Center</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://www.midemfestival.com/">Midem Music Festival</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://www.pledgemusic.com/sign_up/artist?source=bandpagecc">PledgeMusic</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://pages.mobile.conduit.com/bandpage/landing?srl=1008683">Conduit Mobile</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://www.earbits.com/submissions/bandpage-connect">Earbits</a>, <a href="http://www.storyamp.com/sign_up">StoryAmp</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://tixie.com/">Tixie</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://www.musicxray.com/i-am-a-music-artist">Music XRay</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://localmusicvibe.com/about/bandpage-connect">Local Music Vibe</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://www.wedemand.com/">WeDemand</a>&#0160;and&#0160;<a href="http://www.thesocialradio.com/submit-your-music">The Social Radio</a>. </p> <p><a href="http://www.bandpage.com/"> </a><a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee50a1c4e970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="3258633f-6fce-403c-b25a-9acac57c2424" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee50a1c4e970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee50a1c4e970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="3258633f-6fce-403c-b25a-9acac57c2424" /></a>BandPage today announced the launch of their <strong><a href="http://www.bandpage.com/connectcenter">BandPage Connect</a></strong> API, widening the reach for musicians on their recently expanded BandPage Everywhere platform. Connect allows artists to <strong>instantly integrate their BandPage profile onto several social and music platforms</strong> across the web for free, including initial launch partners&#0160;<a href="http://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/bandpage-widget/">Wordpress</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://songwriter.whooznxt.com/">Guitar Center</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://www.midemfestival.com/">Midem Music Festival</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://www.pledgemusic.com/sign_up/artist?source=bandpagecc">PledgeMusic</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://pages.mobile.conduit.com/bandpage/landing?srl=1008683">Conduit Mobile</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://www.earbits.com/submissions/bandpage-connect">Earbits</a>, <a href="http://www.storyamp.com/sign_up">StoryAmp</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://tixie.com/">Tixie</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://www.musicxray.com/i-am-a-music-artist">Music XRay</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://localmusicvibe.com/about/bandpage-connect">Local Music Vibe</a>,&#0160;<a href="http://www.wedemand.com/">WeDemand</a>&#0160;and&#0160;<a href="http://www.thesocialradio.com/submit-your-music">The Social Radio</a>. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee503dfda970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-12T16:28:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee4fece66970dDo You Have Drive? [VIDEO]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-12T16:28:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d89a26a970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Light,,,path,light,sunset,lighting,nature-41f773f8f24c6fffefc6516030b7503b_h" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d89a26a970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d89a26a970c-200wi" style="width: 180px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Light,,,path,light,sunset,lighting,nature-41f773f8f24c6fffefc6516030b7503b_h" /></a>About a year ago, I wrote an article entitled “<a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/06/musicians-remember-to-start-with-why.html" target="_self">Musicians: Remember to Start with Why</a>” that spoke about defining the intrinsic motivation behind your <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/10/so-you-have-a-great-song-now-what-infographic.html" rel="autointext" target="_blank" title="So You Have A Great Song - Now What? [INFOGRAPHIC]">music career</a>. The piece spoke about the differences between “work” and “effort”, and challenged readers to really consider <em>why</em> they are choosing to pursue one of the most difficult ways to make a living these days – to examine their inner <strong>drive</strong>. &#0160; </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d89a26a970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Light,,,path,light,sunset,lighting,nature-41f773f8f24c6fffefc6516030b7503b_h" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d89a26a970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d89a26a970c-200wi" style="width: 180px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Light,,,path,light,sunset,lighting,nature-41f773f8f24c6fffefc6516030b7503b_h" /></a>About a year ago, I wrote an article entitled “<a href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/06/musicians-remember-to-start-with-why.html" target="_self">Musicians: Remember to Start with Why</a>” that spoke about defining the intrinsic motivation behind your <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/10/so-you-have-a-great-song-now-what-infographic.html" rel="autointext" target="_blank" title="So You Have A Great Song - Now What? [INFOGRAPHIC]">music career</a>. The piece spoke about the differences between “work” and “effort”, and challenged readers to really consider <em>why</em> they are choosing to pursue one of the most difficult ways to make a living these days – to examine their inner <strong>drive</strong>. &#0160; </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee4e6e812970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-09T16:30:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d6eb607970cThe Top 10 Truths Of The Music Businesshttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-09T16:33:01Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d6ea8b3970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Number101" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d6ea8b3970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d6ea8b3970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Number101" /></a>The music business has changed quite a lot throughout the past decade, and while new technical innovations may have caused the restructuring of many business models (and the inner workings of them), several other truths continue to remain the same today – such as extremely compelling music continuing to be the cornerstone of any artist endeavor. In this <strong>downloadable lesson </strong>from Berklee College of Music, Future of Music co-authors David Kusek and Gerd Leonhard have identified what they feel are the <strong>Top 10 truths that will guide the future of the music business</strong>, as well as define the nature of the relationship between artist and fan. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d6ea8b3970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Number101" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d6ea8b3970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d6ea8b3970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Number101" /></a>The music business has changed quite a lot throughout the past decade, and while new technical innovations may have caused the restructuring of many business models (and the inner workings of them), several other truths continue to remain the same today – such as extremely compelling music continuing to be the cornerstone of any artist endeavor. In this <strong>downloadable lesson </strong>from Berklee College of Music, Future of Music co-authors David Kusek and Gerd Leonhard have identified what they feel are the <strong>Top 10 truths that will guide the future of the music business</strong>, as well as define the nature of the relationship between artist and fan. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c333b6dd5970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-08T15:57:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee4dd04a1970dUpward Spiral Podcast 13: Interview With Jack Conte Of Pomplamoose, Talyor Swift, DJZ & Morehttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-08T15:57:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<div> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee466a84d970d-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee466a84d970d-800wi" /></a>In this episode, <strong>Jack Conte of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.pomplamoose.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank" title="Pomplamoose">Pomplamoose</a></strong> lets loose in a passionate and brutally honest interview. He offers blunt insights into his band&#39;s success (and its shortcomings), and discusses the value of experimentation and the pitfalls of fan feedback. Plus, we cover the news on Taylor Swift and DJZ, the new EDM website by the founder of Turntable.fm. </p> </div> <div> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee466a84d970d-800wi" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d67ba5d970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee466a84d970d-800wi" /></a>In this episode, <strong>Jack Conte of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.pomplamoose.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank" title="Pomplamoose">Pomplamoose</a></strong> lets loose in a passionate and brutally honest interview. He offers blunt insights into his band&#39;s success (and its shortcomings), and discusses the value of experimentation and the pitfalls of fan feedback. Plus, we cover the news on Taylor Swift and DJZ, the new EDM website by the founder of Turntable.fm. </p> </div> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3d59bd20970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-06T18:00:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d59309c970cTumblr Grows To Surpass 20 Billion Pageviews Per Monthhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-06T18:00:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee4ce7add970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Tumblr_lnlg3qjpXx1qzq3qh" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee4ce7add970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee4ce7add970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Tumblr_lnlg3qjpXx1qzq3qh" /></a>Yesterday at GigaOm’s Roadmap Conference in San Francisco, Tumblr CEO David Karp shared his company’s latest growth statistics surrounding the popular micro-blogging site. According to Karp, Tumblr is <strong>now witnessing 20 billion pageviews per month</strong>, an increase from the 15 billion per month seen at the beginning of 2012. This represents a <strong>30% growth rate per year</strong> for the company, as they once saw 13 billion pageviews per month in September of 2011, and just over 4 billion per month in January 2011. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee4ce7add970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Tumblr_lnlg3qjpXx1qzq3qh" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee4ce7add970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee4ce7add970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Tumblr_lnlg3qjpXx1qzq3qh" /></a>Yesterday at GigaOm’s Roadmap Conference in San Francisco, Tumblr CEO David Karp shared his company’s latest growth statistics surrounding the popular micro-blogging site. According to Karp, Tumblr is <strong>now witnessing 20 billion pageviews per month</strong>, an increase from the 15 billion per month seen at the beginning of 2012. This represents a <strong>30% growth rate per year</strong> for the company, as they once saw 13 billion pageviews per month in September of 2011, and just over 4 billion per month in January 2011. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee4ab197b970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-02T14:58:03Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d32f8f3970c42 Ways to Make Money As An Independent Musicianhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-02T14:58:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d32f20b970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Answer_to_Life" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d32f20b970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d32f20b970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Answer_to_Life" /></a>While often difficult, it is <em>never</em> entirely impossible to make a sustainable living as a musician these days. In fact, the <a href="http://futureofmusic.org/" target="_self">Future of Music Coalition</a> assembled a list of 42 ways that musicians can potentially earn money in today’s music space – demonstrating <strong>the multitude of revenue streams</strong> that today’s working musician must keep into account when venturing off into the world as an independent&#0160;musician. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d32f20b970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Answer_to_Life" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d32f20b970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d32f20b970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Answer_to_Life" /></a>While often difficult, it is <em>never</em> entirely impossible to make a sustainable living as a musician these days. In fact, the <a href="http://futureofmusic.org/" target="_self">Future of Music Coalition</a> assembled a list of 42 ways that musicians can potentially earn money in today’s music space – demonstrating <strong>the multitude of revenue streams</strong> that today’s working musician must keep into account when venturing off into the world as an independent&#0160;musician. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee4a2c175970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-01T15:56:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d2ab2d6970cOn Tour With #CNTRL: Beyond EDM – When Fans Come To The Rescuehttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-01T15:56:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d2aa05a970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="579131_379127968841838_648327080_n" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d2aa05a970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d2aa05a970c-200wi" style="width: 180px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="579131_379127968841838_648327080_n" /></a>Hypebot’s <a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a> is currently on tour with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cntrlbeyondedm" target="_self">CNTRL: Beyond EDM</a>&#0160;<em><em>(on behalf of his digital marketing company&#0160;<a href="http://famehouse.net/" target="_self">Fame House</a>)</em></em>, a 17-city college tour across North America educating students about <strong>the origins and future of electronic music</strong> with shows at each city featuring some of the genres pioneers including <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/10/on-tour-with-cntrl-beyond-edm-what-to-do-when-a-show-is-cancelled.html" rel="autointext" target="_blank" title="On Tour With #CNTRL: Beyond EDM - What To Do When A Show Is Cancelled">Richie Hawtin</a>, Ean Golden, Loco Dice and more. These are his stories from behind the scenes. </em></p> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d2aa05a970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="579131_379127968841838_648327080_n" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d2aa05a970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d2aa05a970c-200wi" style="width: 180px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="579131_379127968841838_648327080_n" /></a>Hypebot’s <a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a> is currently on tour with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cntrlbeyondedm" target="_self">CNTRL: Beyond EDM</a>&#0160;<em><em>(on behalf of his digital marketing company&#0160;<a href="http://famehouse.net/" target="_self">Fame House</a>)</em></em>, a 17-city college tour across North America educating students about <strong>the origins and future of electronic music</strong> with shows at each city featuring some of the genres pioneers including <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/10/on-tour-with-cntrl-beyond-edm-what-to-do-when-a-show-is-cancelled.html" rel="autointext" target="_blank" title="On Tour With #CNTRL: Beyond EDM - What To Do When A Show Is Cancelled">Richie Hawtin</a>, Ean Golden, Loco Dice and more. These are his stories from behind the scenes. </em></p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee4a28338970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-11-01T15:15:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d2ad481970cRyan Leslie Talks About Mastering The Craft & Going Independent [VIDEO]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-11-01T15:15:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32fc511a970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Ryan-leslie-beautiful-lie1" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32fc511a970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32fc511a970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Ryan-leslie-beautiful-lie1" /></a>Record producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist <a href="http://ryanleslie.com/" target="_self">Ryan Leslie</a> knows a thing or two about attracting an audience with media rich content. Not only does he completely produce and engineer his own records playing each and every instrument, his latest album “<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/les-is-more-deluxe-version/id567309944" target="_self">Les is More</a>” has the artist producing and directing full-scale music videos to <em>each song </em>on the album – making the experience a complete visual album. Back in mid-2010, the artist parted ways with his former label Universal Motown to begin life as an independent artist, rapidly attaining <strong>a growing fan base on his terms</strong>. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32fc511a970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Ryan-leslie-beautiful-lie1" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32fc511a970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32fc511a970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Ryan-leslie-beautiful-lie1" /></a>Record producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist <a href="http://ryanleslie.com/" target="_self">Ryan Leslie</a> knows a thing or two about attracting an audience with media rich content. Not only does he completely produce and engineer his own records playing each and every instrument, his latest album “<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/les-is-more-deluxe-version/id567309944" target="_self">Les is More</a>” has the artist producing and directing full-scale music videos to <em>each song </em>on the album – making the experience a complete visual album. Back in mid-2010, the artist parted ways with his former label Universal Motown to begin life as an independent artist, rapidly attaining <strong>a growing fan base on his terms</strong>. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017ee49afc02970d Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-10-31T15:56:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee4948194970dOn Tour With #CNTRL: Beyond EDM - What To Do When A Show Is Cancelledhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-10-31T17:37:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d25e111970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="319075_379356658818969_1015472071_n" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d25e111970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d25e111970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="319075_379356658818969_1015472071_n" /></a>Hypebot’s <a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a> is currently on tour with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cntrlbeyondedm" target="_self">CNTRL: Beyond EDM</a>&#0160;<em>(on behalf of his digital marketing company&#0160;<a href="http://famehouse.net/" target="_self">Fame House</a>)</em>, a 17-city college tour across North America educating students about <strong>the origins and future of electronic music</strong>, with lectures and shows at each city featuring some of the genre’s pioneers including Richie Hawtin, Ean Golden, Paco Osuna, Loco Dice and more. These are his stories from behind the scenes. </em></p> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d25e111970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="319075_379356658818969_1015472071_n" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d25e111970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d25e111970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="319075_379356658818969_1015472071_n" /></a>Hypebot’s <a href="http://twitter.com/hishamdahud" target="_self">Hisham Dahud</a> is currently on tour with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cntrlbeyondedm" target="_self">CNTRL: Beyond EDM</a>&#0160;<em>(on behalf of his digital marketing company&#0160;<a href="http://famehouse.net/" target="_self">Fame House</a>)</em>, a 17-city college tour across North America educating students about <strong>the origins and future of electronic music</strong>, with lectures and shows at each city featuring some of the genre’s pioneers including Richie Hawtin, Ean Golden, Paco Osuna, Loco Dice and more. These are his stories from behind the scenes. </em></p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3d2535bd970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-10-31T15:00:03Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d2308ab970cHave You Become A Social Media Zombie? [INFOGRAPHIC]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-10-31T15:00:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d230647970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Character-1" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d230647970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d230647970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Character-1" /></a>By now most musicians understand the relevance and importance of social media. But despite all the good that social networking can do, it can also cause us to lose some of our friends and family who become&#0160;<strong>too caught up in their digital worlds</strong>. So in the spirit of Holloween, we thought we&#39;d present you this hillarious infographic demonstrating the various &quot;zombie&quot; personalities that are spawned from&#0160;<strong>overuse and&#0160;misuse of social media.</strong></p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d230647970c-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Character-1" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d230647970c" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d230647970c-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Character-1" /></a>By now most musicians understand the relevance and importance of social media. But despite all the good that social networking can do, it can also cause us to lose some of our friends and family who become&#0160;<strong>too caught up in their digital worlds</strong>. So in the spirit of Holloween, we thought we&#39;d present you this hillarious infographic demonstrating the various &quot;zombie&quot; personalities that are spawned from&#0160;<strong>overuse and&#0160;misuse of social media.</strong></p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3d1e131d970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-10-30T15:27:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017d3d13f36d970cSo You Have A Great Song - Now What? [INFOGRAPHIC]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-10-30T15:27:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee492df3b970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Screen Shot 2012-10-29 at 12.48.40 AM" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee492df3b970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee492df3b970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Screen Shot 2012-10-29 at 12.48.40 AM" /></a>Well, <strong>a lot</strong> actually. It takes so much more than simply uploading a digital file of one of your tracks, and then assuming that truly good music will always get discovered and heard. While yes, it <em>does </em>and always has come down to the quality of music, many musicians find it overwhelming the amount of work that goes into building and sustaining an independent music career. It requires <strong>inspiration, strategy</strong>, and perhaps more important than ever before, <strong>a relationship</strong> with your fans to morph your music from beyond a hobby and into a sustainable and viable career.</p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee492df3b970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Screen Shot 2012-10-29 at 12.48.40 AM" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee492df3b970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee492df3b970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Screen Shot 2012-10-29 at 12.48.40 AM" /></a>Well, <strong>a lot</strong> actually. It takes so much more than simply uploading a digital file of one of your tracks, and then assuming that truly good music will always get discovered and heard. While yes, it <em>does </em>and always has come down to the quality of music, many musicians find it overwhelming the amount of work that goes into building and sustaining an independent music career. It requires <strong>inspiration, strategy</strong>, and perhaps more important than ever before, <strong>a relationship</strong> with your fans to morph your music from beyond a hobby and into a sustainable and viable career.</p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017d3d1de9db970c Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-10-30T14:56:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee490eb52970dThe Top 20 Internet Audio Stations And Networks [CHART]http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-10-30T14:56:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32ed0349970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Internet_radio_250x251" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32ed0349970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32ed0349970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Internet_radio_250x251" /></a><a href="http://www.tritondigital.com/" target="_self">Triton Digital</a> has released its monthly Internet audio Top 20 Ranker for September 2012, listing <strong>the top-performing Internet audio stations and networks</strong>. Topping the charts are <strong>Pandora, Clear Channel, Cumulus Streaming Network </strong>and <strong>Slacker</strong>. However the largest webcasters witnessed very little growth month-to-month, as Pandora&#39;s “Average Active Sessions” (defined as total listening hours divided by number of hours in the reported time period) was up 3%, while CBS&#39;s AAS continued to drop; 11% since August. </p> <p> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32ed0349970b-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Internet_radio_250x251" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32ed0349970b" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017c32ed0349970b-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Internet_radio_250x251" /></a><a href="http://www.tritondigital.com/" target="_self">Triton Digital</a> has released its monthly Internet audio Top 20 Ranker for September 2012, listing <strong>the top-performing Internet audio stations and networks</strong>. Topping the charts are <strong>Pandora, Clear Channel, Cumulus Streaming Network </strong>and <strong>Slacker</strong>. However the largest webcasters witnessed very little growth month-to-month, as Pandora&#39;s “Average Active Sessions” (defined as total listening hours divided by number of hours in the reported time period) was up 3%, while CBS&#39;s AAS continued to drop; 11% since August. </p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collectiontag:api.typepad.com,2009:6e014e5fd77fc2970c017c32e88ba9970b Hisham Dahud posted an entry http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post2012-10-29T15:56:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee48047d3970dLooking To Make Money From Facebook? Expect Them To Make Money From Youhttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/article2012-10-29T15:56:00Ztag:api.typepad.com,2009:6p014e5fd77fc2970cHisham Dahudhttp://profile.typepad.com/dahud<p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee480452d970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Facebook_money" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee480452d970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee480452d970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Facebook_money" /></a>Guest post by <a href="https://twitter.com/grayblue" target="_self">Gray Blue</a>, founder of <a href="http://axhandl.es/" target="_self">Lumberjack Marketing</a></em></p> <p>Many have started petitions in an attempt to get the multi-billion dollar social corporation to change their current EdgeRank policies, particularly as it relates to how posts from a brand or business show up for fans (users). The biggest complaint seems to be along the lines of, “I’m not going to pay for something I’ve once used for free”. <strong>Yes you are. Accept it.</strong></p> <p><em> <a class="asset-img-link" href="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee480452d970d-popup" onclick="window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false" style="float: left;"><img alt="Facebook_money" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee480452d970d" src="http://www.hypebot.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee480452d970d-150wi" style="width: 150px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" title="Facebook_money" /></a>Guest post by <a href="https://twitter.com/grayblue" target="_self">Gray Blue</a>, founder of <a href="http://axhandl.es/" target="_self">Lumberjack Marketing</a></em></p> <p>Many have started petitions in an attempt to get the multi-billion dollar social corporation to change their current EdgeRank policies, particularly as it relates to how posts from a brand or business show up for fans (users). The biggest complaint seems to be along the lines of, “I’m not going to pay for something I’ve once used for free”. <strong>Yes you are. Accept it.</strong></p> tag:api.typepad.com,2009:6a00d83451b36c69e200d8341c59fd53efhypebothttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/collection